Win Bakri Daki
Win Bakri Daki | |
|---|---|
Daki in 2023 | |
| Minister of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force | |
| In office January 10, 2022 – January 19, 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Solan Mirisim |
| Succeeded by | Billy Joseph |
| Correctional Service Minister | |
| In office January 2021 – January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Saki Soloma |
| Succeeded by | Joe Kuli |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Papua New Guinea |
| Party | Pangu Pati |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Congress |
| Alma mater | Tambil High School |
| Occupation | Politician |
Win Bakri Daki is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as Minister for Defense of Papua New Guinea from January 2022 until January 2024. Previously, he was Vice Minister for the Department of Treasury until his end of term in 2020. He served as Correctional Service Minister from January 2021 until January 2022, when he was elected to be Minister for Defense. After a cabinet reshuffle in 2024, he was appointed Minister for Commerce and Industry, where he currently serves.[1][2][3] He is currently affiliated with the political party Pangu Pati.[4]
Education
Daki first went to Kamage Community School and then went to Tambil High School.[5]
Political career
Daki first ran at the 2017 Papua New Guinean general elections as an independent candidate representing the Tambul-Nebilyer District. He later joined the People's National Congress Party.[4]
Daki was re-elected to the 11th National Parliament in the 2022 Papua New Guinean general election as a candidate under the Pangu Pati. He also represented the Tambul-Nebilyer District again, and received 41,000 votes.[5][6]
Daki became the Minister of Defense following changes in the Papua New Guinean parliament by Prime Minister James Marape. He succeeded Solan Mirisim as Minister of Defense.[7][8] During his time, he made several policies such as reducing reliance on imported goods and wanting to make jobs sustainable.[9]
Foreign relations
Daki has strengthened relations with other countries, including the United States. In 2023, he, along with former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, signed a security pact to improve Papua New Guinea's military capabilities.[10] This granted the U.S six military bases in Papua New Guinea.[11][12] In 2023, he went and discussed with officials in Geelong, Victoria.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Win Bakri Daki | APCMC". Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Major Cabinet Reshuffle Unveils Strategic Changes in Papua New Guinea Government". Papua New Guinea Today. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Win Bakri Daki | RA2025". Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Hon. Win Bakri Daki, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Hon. Win Bakri Daki, MP - Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ pcAdminPNG (August 6, 2022). "Win Bakri Daki retains Tambul Nebilyer seat". Post Courier. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ National, The (December 29, 2025). "PM changes Cabinet line-up | The National". Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Department needs more funding | The PNG Bulletin". December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ National, The (December 29, 2025). "New policies will shape country's sectors, says Minister Daki | The National". Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "United States and Papua New Guinea strengthen defence ties with new security agreement". ABC News. May 22, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ "US wins access to six military bases in PNG - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. June 16, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ Hurst, Daniel (May 23, 2023). "Papua New Guinea's security deal with the US is a win for Washington – for now". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Rebecca (October 4, 2023). "Geelong hosts PNG Defence Minister". K ROCK 95.5. Retrieved December 29, 2025.